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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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